Communications Internship

The PDNA documented the destruction of public and private infrastructure. Of particular concern was the destruction of cultural heritage monuments and property, as 53 cultural heritage properties were significantly damaged by the earthquake. This project seeks to remediate the effect of the earthquake on Albania’s cultural heritage through the rehabilitation of monuments, as well as contribute to Albania’s socio-economic recovery through the construction and upgrade of these sites. It will be important also to support improvements in the capacity of institutions responsible for the management of these cultural monuments and sites to better accommodate tourism. A final outcome of the project is the effective communication of project results to the wider public and developing and implementing an advocacy platform resulting in better recognition of the important role of culture in the social and economic well-being of Albanian citizens.

Functional Responsibilities:

Under the overall guidance of the Communications Specialist, the Communications Intern will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, as relevant and applicable based on the detailed work plan to be established with the incumbent.

Communications:

• Support the updating of  Albania Office communication strategy and plan, as well as relevant engagement with AUMCO offices
• Assist in drafting high-quality copy for external news stories, newsletter, factsheets and web content.
• Contribute to the development and drafting of concept notes, proposals, presentations, etc.
• Ensure data and visualization quality in internal and external communications such as Intranet, Presentations, monthly newsletters, and brochures.
• Assist with developing outreach and other events in coordination with the HQ Communication Group and AUMCO units.
• Support the editing and publishing of EU4Culture project content, including blog posts, factsheets, posters, videos and other materials for print and electronic publication;
• Support the strategic planning of communication campaigns for UN international days and other corporate initiatives;
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluation of EU4Culture project communication content, including the preparation of quarterly report reviews and monthly analytics reports;
• Support the setup of web conferencing and other online collaborative workspaces as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Language requirements:

Education:

• Secondary school diploma is required.
• A Bachelor degree in communications, journalism, media or relevant discipline is desirable.
• Must be currently enrolled in a university programme such as Bachelor, Masters or PhD (or the equivalent) or have graduated from such studies within three years prior to the date of the application of the internship programme.
• Certification in communications, monitoring and reporting desirable.

Work Experience:

• Professional experience in communications support is desirable.
• Experience in work with the international aid development sector, including the UN system, European Union is desirable.

Language:

• Fluency in English and Albanian is required.

Source: https://jobs.unops.org/Pages/ViewVacancy/VADetails.aspx?id=28637#2